The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-01-21

adopted sister, mother and an ln-
valid father to mourn her untimely
death. She won many warm friends
by her cheerful disposition, who feel
her loss keenly. The funeral took
place from her fathers house Tuesday
afternoon, Rev j. Donnelly oficirt
ing.
For twenty three weeks Mr.. ]. M
Belford of this city has been sick-a
part Of the time his death being ex-
pected daily; during all this time his
suffering was intense. Thursday at !;
a. m. the death angel summoned him
from this world to better home
Mr.. Belford was born in Longford
Co., Ireland, May nth, 1896; came
to this country with his parents in
I84a and settled at Waterford, Oak
land county, where his father died
the same year, which changed the
entire plan Of his life, and me COM
menced work at the brick business, in
which he has engaged ever since
having owned yards at Pontiac.
Springwells, Saginaw, Sandwich, Ont
and since 1874 in Owosso in partner
ship with ex sheriff David Parker
He was without doub; the oldest
brickmaker in the State. Mr.. Bel
ford was christian gentleman, highs
ly respected by the entire community
He leaves wife and two daughters,
one at home and the other Mrs Sarah
Ever. Funeral services at the Con
gregational church next Sunday after>
noon at 1880, standard time.
Late last Friday afternoon w. W.,
Bartholomew fell dead in his door
yard on the West Side near the school,
house. He had been usually well
and had not complained Of any sick
ness. During the afternoon he was
engaged setting up his business
affairs with his ron.in law, Edward
Rorabacher. they having dissolved
partnership in the ashery business;
after doing this he returned home
and in few minutes started to get
some wood, stopping for a moment
to talk with a neighbor and Their
going to the wood pile dropped dead.
MIR. B. was native of New York
but had resided in Michigan over
thirty years. He was Sc years old.
AT the outbreak of the war he en-
listed in the service and was men,
Der of the 9TH regiment Michigan
Cavalry. His funeral service on Sun
day, conducted by Rev. Sharts, was
attended by large number Of his
comrades and friends. DIR. McCor--
mick, assisted by Drs. Perkins,, Hume
and Arnold, held post mortem ex-
animation and found the cause of
his death to have been enlargement
of the heart--the muscular tissues
being changed to fat, and the nitral
valves diseased.
The entire community were shock
ed last Monday morning by hearing
Of the death of Miss Lynda Brooks,
Oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
Brooks. Mr.. Brooks came to Owossc
from Chagrin Falls, Ohio, January
last. Lynda being member of the
/. o G. T., there met Leo G.. Brewer,
whose name has been so unfortunate
ly associated with hers. AS early as
Feb. last they were attentive to each
other, and had been up to the time
of his departure, about four months
since. Acquaintance ripened into
familiarity, and the bounds of chasti-
ty were crossed. On the 9TH Of Jan.
a child was born to its deserted moth
er. On the Iath, Justice Taylor went
to the home of The family to get sworn
statements from the girl necessary to
the arrest Of Leo. On Friday the
poor girl was taken decidedly i'll, and
recovering in part, had a relapse late
Sunday and died on Monday, about
the time Leo was returned to the city
by Under Sheriff Evans. The funeral
service took place Wednesday after
noon at the Congregational church.
of which Miss Brooks was member.
Leo Brewer is under arrest for seduc
tion and IS now under 1000 bal
awaiting examination.
Miss Brooks came to Owosso Ian.
8, 1886. Jan. z, 1887, one year less
one day later the fruit of her wrong
came in the person of her child.
Feb. 8, 1886, Leo invited her to
rlde by a note signed yours in F., ii.
& G. (faith, hope and charity the
abalistic letters OF the /. o. G. 7.
Feb. 2, 1887, one year less one day
ater he is to stand examination for
crime all civilization feels to be afro
cious. How very. very swift may be
the fall into an abyss of sin which
breaks hearts, crushes homes, and
plants seeds of remorse deep in The
consciences of the wrong doers. Tha,
a lingering love remained for Lynda